10 Facts About Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon was born on November 25,1968 and is an American rapper, musician, and record producer.

Erick Sermon began recording solo albums for Def Jam in 1993; in 1997, he rejoined EPMD.

In 2000, Erick Sermon moved over to J Records, and released the album Music the following year.

The album's first single, "Music", featured guest vocals from Marvin Gaye, which Erick Sermon reportedly culled from unreleased recordings found in a small record shop in London.

React's title track peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, but the album sold poorly and Erick Sermon was dropped from the label in 2003.

Erick Sermon went on to establish his Def Squad imprint with Universal Records and released his sixth solo album, Chilltown, New York, in 2004.

However, Erick Sermon has not stopped in the music industry, as he produced the song "Goldmine" on Busta Rhymes' album, The Big Bang in 2006.

Erick Sermon collaborated with Redman and produced a few songs on the album Red Gone Wild while making an appearance with Def Squad member Keith Murray.

On September 25,2001, Erick Sermon was injured when he fell from the third floor of an apartment building.

Police claimed Erick Sermon attempted suicide, however he later denied and claimed it was accidental.